Today is Zenyatta’s 13th birthday, and she celebrated with her pals from Lane’s End Farm. There were cookies, cupcakes, and cards from fans around the world. Happy birthday to Queen Z and our boy Ziconic too!
-Team Z
Happy Birthday, Zenyatta!
Queen of Racing
andrej
Coz :-) and Zi :-) quietly and not quickly recover your health and legs , think about your fillyes and foals :-) :-) , Coz :-) interesting info in letters to your page where you stay from right to left , http://www.equibase.com/profiles/workouts.cfm?refno=9306714®istry=T , Coz :-) how many miles you breezed on speed of 35 38 mph on Santa Anita Saratoga Del Mar and Belmont course ? http://www.equibase.com/static/workout/SA040717USA-EQB.html , Coz :-) your mates on course , how do you like 7yo mare Mangita ( CA ) :-) , 5yo horse stallion Syntax ( IRE ) :-) , 6yo mare Smoove It ( CA ) :-) , 5yo mare Tiz Adore ( KY ) :-) , Coz :-) when you are healthy , well rested , weather is cool rainy , course is muddy or sloppy , you are not hind in herd of mates , Coz :-) i think Zi :-) will read and lil smile too
andrej
Coz :-) when you are healthy , well rested , weather is cool rainy , course is muddy or sloppy safe for legs , exercise rider like Cisco dont push , your own speed is , santa anita 03/19/2017 4f in 50:20 handyly 63/80 , santa anita 03/12/2017 4f in 50:00 handyly 41/63 , earlyer , santa anita 04/12/2015 4f in 50:00 handyly 50/60 , Coz :-) i think Zi :-) smile too
andrej
Hovis :-) im joyfull to hear about you , de Coronado :-) dont leak tears , horses like Black Caviar :-) mom Zenny :-) Nyquist :-) Chromy :-) and Winx :-) are not often , by chance from clouds , simply enjoy your usual everyday routine in racing stable and quietly and not quickly recover your legs and health , Zi :-) i like your photo after race , on page where you are in mom Zenny :-) and Medaglia d’Oro :-) bridle , you look well
judy berube rhode island
Dear andrej:
Sweet posts; enjoy reading them. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Wow! What a race by He Who Cannot Be Named! Hope he came back healthy and strong!
Ann NC
Oh my gosh. What a beautiful race by IWC…..like Shirlee, am afraid to say name.
Congrats to all. R Maragh, good job.
Judy Berube rhode island
Dear Shirlee and Ann:
Wonderful win by HWCBN; nice ride too. Shaping up to be an exciting Run For The Roses.
Shirlee, answered your post above. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Max and Z Fans:
Upset in the Blue Grass.
Max, Irap by Tiznow out of Silken Cat (Storm Cat), started 8 times including today and broke his Maiden in the BG at 33-1. Very nice pedigree. Congrats to him and his connections. Love and Hugs, JB
Max
I enjoyed watching him. He’s green but in a Tiznow kind of way. He’s could be very good as he gets more experience. Also glad to see a Gormley win for the Moss colors. He’s in for the KD. Royal Mo might also have the points. Not sure.
Judy Berube rhode island
Dear Max:
Yes, Irap, will only get better with experience. I’m so happy for Gormley, JS and the Moss colors too. I think Royal Mo has enough points to be in the Derby along with Gormley. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube rhode island
Dear Z Fans:
Congrats to Gormley; beautifully done. Nice ride by Victor. Wow, what a tough Derby this is going to be. They’re all so talented: Gunnevera, Gormley, HWCBN and more. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube rhode island
PS: So happy for JS. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube rhode island
Dear Sheena:
Always a good day when all horses come back safely. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube rhode island
Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:
Have a restful night and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.
Bluegrass Girl
GORMLEY WINS SANTA ANITA DERBY, ROYAL MO WAS 3RD
HRRN @HRRN Saturday, 8 April, 2017
Gormley takes the final @KentuckyDerby prep of the day in the #SantaAnitaDerby
Bluegrass Girl
Santa Anita: Gormley wins Santa Anita Derby
Steve Andersen DRF Live April 8, 2017
Gormley won the third graded stakes of his career, and second Grade 1, in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby.
Ridden by Victor Espinoza, 6-1 Gormley edged 7-1 Battle of Midway by a half-length, running 1 1-8 miles in 1:51.16. Royal Mo (11-1) finished third, beaten a length.
Royal Mo was ridden by Gary Stevens, who lost his whip in the final sixteenth, according to track stewards.
Reach the World finished fourth followed by Iliad, Kimbear, Term of Art, Irish Freedom, Milton Freewater, Midnight Pleasure, So Conflated, American Anthem and Comma Sister.
http://live.drf.com/nuggets/36060
Mary M
Congratulations Team Z, 1st and 3rd in Santa Anita Derby! Boys off to the Derby? Love Uncle Mo’s giant engine!
debbie sutherland
Congratulations to One for Arthur for winning the Grand National and to all the horses who raced, thank goodness they all came home safe.
In reading the” Grand National-2017 Runners and Odds”( Grand National) before the race it gave a little background on the horses and made me realize that they are all champs.
Regal Encore pulled up 6 times in 8 starts in the last year( in 75% of his races) and came in 8th, let’s hope a healthy horse. Ballyynagour pulled up in Nov. and Dec. /16 and in Jan./17 on three different kinds of ground, he came in an amazing 11th. Cocktails at Dawn has not been in form for the last 2 yrs. and in the last 5 runs, pulled up twice, fell twice, and was second to last in the 5th start. He finished and that is a huge achievement! So many stories.The horse that perhaps showed the most courage was the one who came in last, Wounded Warrior. He soundly beat Rule the World (Grand National winner in 2016) in a race at Naas in 2015. Shortly after he was raced again and though he came in third in that race,”he has not shown his fighting spririt since”. If only horses could talk. Today he did not quit,did not unseat his rider, and made it over the last fence. May his days of being a warrior come to an end and may he have a long and happy retirement. My prayer for owners and trainers and all connections is to be in tune with their horse and to find a way to keep them safe physically and mentally.
sheena.davies(wales)
Wounded Warrior was pulled up today Wonderful Charm ridden by the short guy’s sister was last 19 horses finished out of 40 runners and One For Arthur was later paraded after recovering from his exertions.He looked splendid.We didn’t lose one horse during the 3 day meet.Aintree has exceptional welfare now.
debbie sutherland
Warm congratulations to Gormley for his win and to Royal Mo finishing third in the Santa Anita Derby today! Happy for Team Z.
Denise in STL
Congratulations to John Shirreffs, Mr. & Mrs. Moss, & all of Team Z who work so hard to take such great care of these beautiful horses!!! I am so happy the “boys” did so well today!!! Off to the Kentucky Derby!!!!!
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Max.Ryan Moore was riding De Coronado.Maybe he will improve as the season goes on.Always live in hope.
Max
Very interesting. Did you know that Moore was riding Lani in the Dubai World Cup?
sheena.davies(wales)
No I didn’t know.The attention was all on Arrogate!
Max
Riding Lani must have been an adventure. He’s his own horse. Lani however is still a very good racer. I’m waiting to see where he goes next. Moore might be going with him.
debbie sutherland
Thanks for correcting me, Wounded Warrior was last on a list I saw after the race.
The history of him before the race is correct- was on the Grand National info on runners and odds.
I didn’t know he was pulled up,hope he is fine. He is still a hero in my books.
Yes, very good record for the three day meet at Aintree, glad they all came home safe.
sheena.davies(wales)
He is only 8 and by Gigginstown stud so I cannot imagine he will be retired yet he has quite a decent record some wins and been placed but this the 2nd consecutive time he has been pulled up.Maybe a summer on grass will help him.
judy berube
Dear Debbie and Sheena:
Healing prayers for Wounded Warrior; hope he’s OK. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy:Such a beautiful day at Aintree Julie and Jamie were up there he was busy getting autographs.Everyone is so happy all horses got home safely.I find it strange the protesters think there is only racing on one day a year!Hovis is loving Doctor Greengrass and Aran the male has returned to Glaslyn.Lovely quiet day for Monty and Glesni.Good win for Gormley and a 3rd from Royal Mo.Congratulations and just how amazing is Winx.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
That’s great that Julie and Jamie were able to be there and everyone safely home. Glad Hovis is enjoying his paddock time. Monty and Glesni must be busy nesting. So happy for Gormley and JS and Royal Mo too. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties
Bluegrass Girl
RACE REPLAY PLUS WINNER’S CIRCLE & POST-RACE JOHN SHIRREFFS INTERVIEW
Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I) – April 8, 2017
Santa Anita Park Published on Apr 8, 2017
Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I), won by Gormley. April 8, 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keLRgFlz8aY
Max
Compared to Mo, Gormley looks pony size, but clearly a very good pony.
Ann NC
Spunky pony!
shirleeinindy
BGG,
Thanks for the post. So happy for John, Ann, Jerry and all the team. Thought Royal Mo and Gary did very well. Did not see Ann in the winners’ circle group. Hope all is well with her.
Donna Alsabrook
Was wondering also where Ann was????? What a race! Considering that Royal Mo shipped to Arkansas and ran 20 days ago, may he was a tad tired, but still to finish 3rd. Gormley had 27 days. I hope RM goes to the Derby also and that Gary will stick with him. I noticed also during the warm-up Gormley was trying to do the Z dance. So cute!
Celeste/Massachusetts
Wow, so happy for the Mosses and John and Dottie. Gormley and Royal Mo both ran so well!!
I too was wondering where Ann was. Hope all is well. She is such a nice lady!
Bluegrass Girl
RACE REPLAY: 2017 Blue Grass Stakes Featuring Irap
TVG Network Published on Apr 8, 2017
Irap pulls off a huge upset to win the 2017 Blue Grass Stakes Saturday at Keeneland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUHCFjpdVo
Bluegrass Girl
Irish War Cry – 2017 Wood Memorial RACE REPLAY
The New York Racing Association, Inc.Published on Apr 8, 2017
Race replay of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial held at Aqueduct Racetrack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHodpshOk6I
shirleeinindy
BGG,
Thanks for posting. I do think He Who Cannot Be Named ran the best race of the 3. It did not appear that Rajiv got into him at all. Hope on the first Saturday in May this one shows up not the one who threw in the clunker.
In spite all of the temptations, I am not going to write about him again until May 8th. Don’t want to jinx him.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
I’ll be right there with you Shirlee! :-)
Judy Berube rhode island
Dear BGG and Z Fans:
BGG, thanks for posting these three replays. Still wish Victor would go easier with the whip; I counted at least 16 hard cracks.
Did anyone notice the gentlemen in Gormley’s winners circle looked like Mel Brooks. Wonder if it was he. Love his sense of humor. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Max.I looked up Lani’s stats seems he raced twice at Meydan.Yes perhaps Ryan will go along for the ride.Just like the Moose very much his own horse.Moose looks happy these days even the BHA tweeted a pic of him at Aintree.
Max
When he was a young horse in Kentucky, Lani got the nick name “Jaws”. He liked to steal food from the yearlings for sale, who were fed separately. Apparently, he always managed to take some of their food. His half brother, Awardee, was also in the DWC.
judy berube
Dear Sheena and Max:
Ryan Moore should be a plus for Lani; maybe help calm him. We can hope!
Max, thanks for another little tidbit of info into Lani’s personality. He’s a real character. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
I’ve written replies to many of your posts, but for some reason a lot of them are being “moderated”. My computer has been behaving weird lately, so you may not see my comments right away. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy B.,
Sorry that you are having trouble posting. Hope your computer will “straighten up and fly right”!! Keep trying though ’cause we miss you when we don’t hear from you. :-)
Hugs and Love
judy berube
My Dear Marshall:
Thank you. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Judy,
At various times that seems to have happened to some of my posts. I know I did not say anything that could have offended anyone. Guess it just gets crazy at times with all of us posting at about the same time. Glad to know all is well with you.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Yes, just happens randomly I guess. That was some run by your He Who Cannot Be Named! Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Congratulations to Irap and Irish War Cry (and all connections) on their wins in the Blue Grass Stakes and Wood Memorial, respectively! Nicely done.
Sending out HUGE Congratulations to the Mosses, the Shirreffs’ and of course, Gormley with Victor on board for the win at the SA Derby!! YAY!
Also, congratulations to Royal Mo, JS, Gary S. and all connections on taking third!
Hope everyone is sound and healthy coming out of the races.
Hugs and Love
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Well said, Marshall. I’ll just add my “Amen” :-)
Donna Z
Congratulations to Gormley & Royal Mo and all of their team on their 1st & 3rd in the Santa Anita Derby today!
I am thrilled that Gormley is definitely Derby bound. Royal Mo needs to wait & see if he is going as well depending on how many horses with more points will be entered.
I hope all horses came out of their races ok today.
Donna H
What an exciting day for the Mosses and Shirreffs’
What an exciting day for the Mosses and Shirreffs’!!! So happy for all the connections. I was totally thrilled!.
Love to all.
Kathy
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Kathleen
Congratulations to Gormley and Royal Mo and all connections for yesterdays Santa Anita Derby performances. Ok
Ann NC
JB, sorry your posts are not showing. Hope all is well.
What a day of great racing yesterday.
Congrats to all. Keep listening to your Mr. John guys! What a treat seeing Victor and Gary congratulating each other on horseback after the finish line. What a thrill.
That Moon baby boy, name starting with G just cracks me up. Love his attitude! Glad it ALL came together.
Love to all.
judy berube
Dear Ann:
Seems like my computer is behaving better today. Yes, so good to see JS with two in the Derby. Moon Boy is a character. He was very feisty after the race; must be those Storm Cat genes. Hope all is well with you and yours. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Ann,
That Moon Boy sure has a mind of his own. He looks to be a handful for Victor. Judy, as feisty as he was after the race guess we can think he has the gas to go on to a longer distance.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Exactly what I was thinking. Love and Hugs, JB